I know backlight and aspen shadows are a bit of a crutch for me, but crutches aren't always bad... especially when they are as cool as backlit aspen groves. This is Mill Creek again (surprise!)
This is probably the nine hundredth painting I have done of the Mill Creek valley, and I'm still not tired of it. There are lots of places to sit and hide up there in that lavender paint.
Winter on Mt. Emmons. She has alot of molybdenum in her belly, fueling a debate between mining and environmental concerns that has captivated Crested Butte for 30 years. John Denver recorded a song about it..."The Mountain Song". It was written by a CB local, Tracey Wickland. You can read an article from the CB Weekly here.
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Catalyst
I am using this blog as a catalyst, to inspire me to paint every day. There are forms, compositions and color juxtapositions everywhere i look, provided that i take the time to do so. So if you see that i haven't posted a painting in several days, leave me a comment deriding me for my laziness and lack of artistic conviction. I have no excuse not to put brush to canvas, regardless of the subject matter around me. I hope you enjoy the results.